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Pivot, don't jump to a new vision

Startup Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, June 22, 2009 Pivot, dont jump to a new vision In a lean startup , instead of being organized around traditional functional departments, we use a cross-functional problem team and solution team. Thats not the goal of a lean startup. Your writing is certainly not lean. I like this term.

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10 years of entrepreneurship

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All the good domain names were taken, all the good ideas were being implemented. If Id bought just a handful of the "best of the rest" domain names that were available at the time (for a whopping $70 each), I probably could have just retired right then. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. Expo SF (May.

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Lessons Learned: The App Store after the gold rush

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If necessary, consider doing this under a different brand name than the one you are wedded to using. If the rating in the App Store is based on usage, I am sure those popular social networking applications are sure to be in the top and the hot seat always. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. Expo SF (May.

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The Steve Jobs method

Startup Lessons Learned

One of the most common questions I get about the lean startup methodology is, "but what about Steve Jobs ?" So how do you reconcile his success with the lean startup, which seems to suggest the opposite?" Plus, the premise of the question misunderstands the lean startup, too. And he doesnt shy away from big-bang launch events.

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Lessons Learned: Don't launch

Startup Lessons Learned

Who doesnt want to see their name in print? Now that were beginning our first marketing, the key partners we need have heard our name long enough to trust us. Launching is about creating circles within circles (groups of people that connect) and social networking, word of mouth, and real-world advertising are all contributing factors.

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How to get distribution advantage on the iPhone

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All I see is a name, an icon, a price, the developers name, and a review star-rating. This can even vary by category, as people apply different criteria to games vs. utilities vs. social networking apps. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. And what distinguishes a good app? I cant really tell.

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Startup Tools

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Github - Free public repositories, collaborator management, issue tracking, wikis, downloads, code review, graphs Pivotal Tracker – Agile project management tool that enables real time collaboration. WebSequenceDiagrams - sketch sequence diagrams.